President
Italy
Mario Parise
President of the Scientific Committee
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Tbilisi, Georgia
HYPOGEA 2026
Scientific Committee
The Scientific Committee brings together international experts responsible for supporting the academic quality, interdisciplinary scope and scientific programme of HYPOGEA 2026.
Scientific Programme
International Expertise and Academic Guidance
Committee members contribute experience from archaeology, speleology, geology, architecture, conservation and cultural heritage research. Their work supports the review and presentation of scientific contributions at the Congress.
Committee Leadership
President
President
Committee Members
Scientific Team
Georgia
Nodar Bakhtadze
Scientific Committee Member
Italy
Roberto Bixio
Scientific Committee Member
Georgia
Jimsher Chkhvimiani
Scientific Committee Member
Italy
Carla Galeazzi
Scientific Committee Member
Italy
Isabella Serena Liso
Scientific Committee Member
Georgia
Davit Lordkipanidze
Scientific Committee Member
Italy
Stefano Saj
Scientific Committee Member
Georgia
Zaza Skhirtladze
Scientific Committee Member
Romania
Tudor Tamas
Scientific Committee Member
Turkey
Ali Yamac
Scientific Committee Member
Bulgaria
Alexey Zhalov
Scientific Committee Member
Israel
Boaz Zissu
Scientific Committee Member
HYPOGEA 2026
Meet the Organizing Committee
Learn more about the team coordinating the organization and delivery of the Congress in Tbilisi.